A Jeweler's Eye : Islamic Arts of the Book from the Vever Collection / Glenn D. Lowry with Susan Nemazee; Arthur M. Sackler Gallery (Smithsonian Institution)

A Jeweler's Eye : Islamic Arts of the Book from the Vever Collection / Glenn D. Lowry with Susan Nemazee; Arthur M. Sackler Gallery (Smithsonian Institution)

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REF.BC.0313
240 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 31 cm
1988
Susan Nemazee
Smithsonian Institute
University of Washington Press
Islamic illumination of books and manuscripts, Islamic calligraphy, Islamic miniature painting, Islamic bookbinding
Contains images, descriptions, and translations of pieces of Islamic art from the collection of Henri Vever. With sections introducing the Islamic, Persian, and Indian art traditions. Includes bibliographies, appendices (225-236), and an index (p. 237-240). Also includes full-color photographs.